Lead Missile Mechanical Architect

Job Title: Lead Missile Mechanical ArchitectSalary: Circa £60,000 (depending on experience)Location: Stevenage or Bristol (Relocation package available)Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3 days per week on-site as per workload classification.Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship required.What We Offer:Bonus: Up to 21% of base salaryPension: Employer and employee contributions up to 14%Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatmentsFacilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking, and an on-site gym at our Stevenage locationCareer Progression: Excellent opportunities for career developmentRelocation Package: We may offer relocation support for this roleDynamic Working: Flexibility to determine working hours and location with the team, typically 3 days on-siteThe Opportunity:As a Mechanical Architect, you will play a pivotal role in all phases of missile development, from early feasibility studies to full production and in-service support. This is a great opportunity to lead the management of missile and subsystem requirements to achieve key performance goals, ensuring the overall missile layout and architecture meet cost and time constraints.You will be responsible for leading design justification aspects, managing verification evidence to support missile certification, and ensuring functional and mechanical requirements are applied to sub-assemblies.Key Responsibilities:Lead the overall product structure, mechanical interfaces, and architectureServe as the focal point for all missile mechanical architecture issuesConduct architectural trades with relevant partnersEnsure the implementation of generic policies such as modularity, re-use, and design for assemblyPerform technology maturity assessments and design complexity evaluationsLead the relationship with Product Design and oversee Phase Gate reviewsProvide technical management of suppliers, ensuring on-time, on-cost deliveryManage assigned budgets and drive dedication to cost-effective deliveryProvide both technical and managerial leadership for the engineering teamWhat We're Looking for from You:Degree-educated with significant industrial experience in electro-mechanical and mechanical designProven experience in developing proving logic and leading compliance evidence generationStrong drive for on-time, on-cost, and on-quality project deliveryProven track record in leading and fostering collaborative teamsAbility to influence senior stakeholders effectivelyExperience working in an international environment, with sensitivity to cultural differencesFamiliarity with broader engineering fields, including Materials, Tolerancing, Configuration Control, Vibration, Shock, Fatigue, Six Sigma, Lean Design, Systems Engineering V-model, and DFMEAStrong interpersonal and communication skillsInterested?Click Apply Now to be part of an innovative team driving the future of missile technology.